Friday, February 19, 2010

Rescuing women from sexual exploitation in Atlanta

In the state of Georgia alone, approximately 250 girls are recruited into prostitution on a monthly basis. Many of these girls end up in Atlanta which has a significant sexual exploitation industry. But Redeemed Love, an Atlanta based organization, is working to stop all that. Dedicated to rescuing women and girls out of prostitution, their mission is to provide victims a new life free of sexual exploitation.

One driving force behind Atlanta's sexual exploitation industry lies in the transient nature of the city. As one of the busiest airports in the world, Hartsfield Jackson International Airport draws in many "buyers" of sexual services. Another factor contributing to the rise of sexual exploitation in Atlanta is the number of major events and conventions held in the area. 

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1 comment:

Dana said...

Taylor, thank you for posting this. I'm an anti-slavery advocate located in south Georgia. I'd love to contact Redeemed Love but the link doesn't seem to be working. Could you email me their contact information?

I also have an anti-slavery blog:
http://theanti-slaveryproject.blogspot.com

Thank you!